MTN Ghana Foundation promotes good health and well-being with a GH¢19m investment in a new Mother and Child Facility

The MTN Ghana Foundation has finished building a modern maternity and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) block at the Keta Municipal Hospital, representing a substantial financial investment in women’s health. The project, which took 15 months to finish and cost more than GHS19 million, is the biggest the MTN Ghana Foundation has ever worked on in the nation.

The 60-bed facility in the new block includes a 20-bed NICU, a lie-in ward, recovery rooms, emergency rooms, first stage and delivery wards, and a 40-bed maternity ward. The building also houses two operating rooms, a dispensary, offices, consultation rooms, outpatient department sections, a reception area, a laboratory, and a 20-bed hostel for mothers.

Additional amenities include a ramp, an electrical and power room, a scrub and sluice room, an anesthetics room, an intensive care ward, staff dining area, staff restrooms, and storage. There are also utility rooms, garbage bins, and gas tanks available.

A vital part of delivering healthcare to several populations both inside and outside of the Keta Municipality is the Keta Municipal Hospital. But with only 20 beds, the maternity ward’s existing capacity is severely insufficient to satisfy the demand for maternity services, especially in light of the 684 NICU and more than 3,000 maternity admissions that occur annually.

Selorm Adadevoh, CEO of MTN Ghana, expressed his excitement about the completion of this project during the inauguration and reiterated MTN’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery nationwide. Selorm noted that although access to quality medical services is a fundamental right, it is out of reach for many in our communities.  Motivated by the unfortunate instances of lives lost due to inadequate medical facilities, the MTN Ghana Foundation undertook the project to make a tangible impact on the lives of people in the Volta Region, particularly women and children in Keta and the surrounding areas.

The Municipal Health Director for Keta, Mr. Emmanuel Kona, expressed his gratitude to the MTN Ghana Foundation for providing an ultra-modern maternity and NICU block for Keta. He emphasized that the facility would enhance the quality of healthcare for pregnant women and neonates in the community.

Dr. Kubio Chrysantus, the Regional Director of Health Service, commended the MTN Ghana Foundation for their remarkable contribution to healthcare provision in the country. He referred to other notable projects health projects undertaken by the Foundation  over the past decade in different regions of the country.

Mr. Augustus Awity, the Regional Coordinating Director, thanked the MTN Ghana Foundation on behalf of the Regional Minister their exceptional act of generosity, noting that the project aligns with the Government of Ghana’s commitment to meeting the healthcare needs of its citizens.

Torgbui Sri III, the Awomefia of Anlo, also expressed his appreciation to the MTN Ghana Foundation for providing a facility that will enhance the well-being of mothers and newborns in Keta and its surrounding communities. He urged the hospital’s management, staff, and users to prioritize maintenance in order to preserve the facility.

The official opening and transfer of the maternity block was attended by various dignitaries, including Hon Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, the Member of Parliament for Keta; Hon Emmanuel Gamegah, the Municipal Chief Executive of Keta; Dr. Kofi Karikari Bonsu, the Medical Superintendent of Keta Hospital; Chiefs and Queen mothers of the Anlo Traditional Council; Mrs. Nabila Williams and Mr. Samuel Koranteng, MTN Ghana Foundation Board Members; as well as executives and staff volunteers of MTN Ghana.

Source: Ghanatodayonline.com